Apr 28, 2013

Golden egg yolks mingle with tomatoes, green chiles and cheese over a crispy corn tortilla for breakfast... what can be better! Low fat, naturally gluten-free and vegetarian (perfect for meatless mondays).

With Cinco de Mayo on the Horizon, I thought I would share this easy recipe, that I love to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

My friend Deysi taught me how to make this savory authentic Mexican recipe, and I'm glad she did because it was such a wonderful change from the usual egg dishes and it's really easy to make. You can also serve this with sliced avocados on the side. Buen Provecho!

Heat oil in a small pan. Add onions and cook one minute, add tomatoes, chilies, cumin, salt and pepper and cook another few minutes. Set aside and keep warm.

In another medium non-stick pan, lightly spray the tortillas with oil on each side and heat a few minutes on both sides until tortillas gets crispy and pockets or air bubbles start to form inside. Set aside.

In the same pan, lightly spray more oil and add eggs, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until sunny-side up or to your liking.

To serve, place a tortilla on each plate, top with egg, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and cilantro.

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(Recipes from other blogs may not always be Weight Watcher friendly)

Your website is a Godsend. I'm one of those people who only uses recipes with pictures included. I've only spent five minutes browsing and am already excited about all of the items I want to make. How had I not found your site before?

Gina, any tips on perfecting the SSU egg? I never attempt them or order then when out because I hate slimy whites, but want to give this a go. How do you get the white cooked without overcooking the bottom?

Angie~ Another thing to do when cooking SSU eggs is first cook them in the pan and then when they look almost done and not runny anymore- put a (small) splash of water in the pan and cover -that will help the steam even more and eliminate all sliminess;)

We order these from a local cafe all the time - instead of the homemade salsa they add a sweet potato mash, sour cream and avacado... it gives it a level of sweetness that goes so well with the eggs and tortilla. It would be a little more in calories but well worth it and gives you a different spin on a great recipe.

Love this blog btw Gina! You're inspiring me to do my own. Someone at work told me about it and I can't tell you how many people i've recommended it to. Lots.

I have made this the last 2 mornings for breakfast. Yesterday I made it for my son as well and he loved it. I didn't have any fresh tomatoes so I used some fresh salsa and a smidge of guacomole. Delish!!!

This looks great! We lived in TX for a few years and discovered some wonderful savory breakfast options that I just never knew existed. Thanks for including the 50% Pepper Jack. Dishes like this one are where it shines best, I think.

(Also, where in the world did you get such a ripe looking tomato this time of year? Looks perfect.)

Oh you have been reading my mind here lately. Just the other day I wanted to make huevos rancheros but opted by making huevos a la Mexicana. Then here you come with such a simple recipe and healthy version of huevos rancheros. I will be making this today for breakfast thank you so much for your wonderful recipes.

I am always looking for excuses to have eggs outside of breakfast, and this was perfect. I made this two nights ago for dinner - my fiance and I scarfed it! Simple, filling, and most importantly, DELICIOUS!

I made this for breakfast! I was worried my husband wouldn't like it b/c he doesn't always go for anything other than scrambled eggs, but he liked it! It was delicious!

Gina - I bought these wraps from an organic grocer, called Sami's Bakery Millet & Flax Spinach Lavash, which is like a flatbread basically. It's about the same nutrition values as any typical low carb/low fat, but this one has 12 grams of fiber per "wrap" so it's a great option for any wrap recipes! It's very tasty too!

I made this today with a couple of changes. I had some soy chorizo I needed to use so I cooked it and spread it on the tortilla before topping it with the egg, pepper jack, and purchased salsa. It was so good!

I needed something for a quick late lunch and i was like let me finally get around to making this. Wow! All the juices blended together with such flavor! I added some avocado under the egg for a little something extra. Thanks for posting this :)

Just tried this (first time I've had huevos rancheros ever) and it's sooooo good! Only thing I added was a couple splashes of Smoked Chipotle Tabasco on top; I've always been a fan of spice, and that gave it just the punch it needed for me. Thanks for the recipe!

You have no idea how often I make this (and I don't even like eggs)! My husband has been working nights, and I'm constantly trying to think of meals that can easily jump the breakfast/dinner boarder being that I'm getting home from work when he's waking up. Not only is it my favorite Huevos Rancheros recipe, but it's extremely satisfying be it for dinner or breakfast :o)

I just tried this recipe but used canned diced tomatoes with chiles since I did not have the fresh tomato or chiles. I used fat free shredded cheddar instead of the pepper jack. I think it turned out quite well. I will definitely make it again.

So. Good. This might be my favorite recipe of yours so far! I served it just as you wrote, with a side of grilled polenta that was topped with some of the tomato mixture, and a little fresh squeezed lime. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I am wondering if it would be gross or an awesome "cheat" to use prepared salsa in lieu of cooking the tomatoes et al. (I like Green Mountain Gringo salsa) The difference would mostly be the vinegar in the salsa. Opinions?